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New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
TIE BURNING OF BARNUAPS SHOU

THE BURNING or BAhNUMS SHOW.
The burning of Mr.. Barnum's show at Bridge
port on Sunday night was misfortune that
might well have been spared man who has
suffered as much from fire as the great show
man. His losses from this one class of disasters
have amounted to not less than Sl,OOO,OOO
and they have come upon him on five different
occasions. The suspicion Of incendiarism
which attaches TO this particular misfortune has,
unfortunately some basis for belief An attack
upon the watchman who gave the alarm just
after the fire broke out throws around the
affair an air of mystery. 1t is circumstance
which should be probed to the bottom.
The more terrible results of circus fire were
happily wanting in this instance. The pitiful
spectacle of great animals roasting to death
made it sufficiently horrid. There was only one
dangerous escape, and it, large lion, did nc
greater damage than to bite a calf. The circus
employees were prompt and vigorous in fighting
the flames, and the strong Enclosures about the
show grounds prevented a more appalling catas-
trophc.
MIR. Barnum has served his day and genera
ton we'll in the way peculiarly big own. lie
has given innocent ard instructive amusement
to millions of people, and he enjoys huge
measure of public esteem and good
will. An affiction to Barnum woult
be felt all over the Country. He
makes haste to say that &c will have better
show than ever in the spring, and If he keep.
his word as well as he has done heretofore, he
will need all h.ss resources. The resolution
to ibid his new establishment in Jersey Cit,
is doubtless wise one. 1t will give him travel
ling facilities which could not be enjoyed with
headquarters at Bridgeport.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
amusemsnss.

xoApxnY or Musso-e-A DARK escrse ...
EMsRIoAN JxsrrrurH day ana sveaAas-
Exhibitbol.
bNoU OrERA Houss-e:l5-Ths cersaan
CAeSwo-a-hafQufA
CnCKRRIKo HAiL-S-ConcerG
DAY sfHwArRE-s-Ratlread Ok Lsv@
DooxsrADsxs-e:30-M -MnstrelA
Hpsr MusEs- -Muncsi fAsos-Aieee-PsanhngA
Y1yFa AVENUE TaRkran--e-Ths Begun
oRAND OPYRA HoUsH-H-Parlor Match.
HARnreArs PARK xTnnArxB-0-Pete
LYcxUn THRAfRE-sl6-The Wife
NApEsoN AVE- AND 58rH-sr-Day and Evenins-Assss
mao and Monitor CycloramA
NApseox eouARs THKArns-s:30-Ths Martyr
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DksIoN-day ana evening"
Autumn Exhibition.
&nIoe GARDENS Rip Van Winkle.
orAR THEATRE-0-Faust
STANDARD THEATRE-S-Dor0thy
qRNwAY HALL-Sl6-Thomas Concert
TaALIA-9-u Trevatore.
UNION SQUARE rHEATRE--9-Tho Henrietta
WALLAcKs-s:15 -schosl
llIHsr TR8ArRs-s-The Old Homestead
he EAST lArHsr.-day and svening-Ths Five ssnses.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

not responsible for the designs nor for the arma-
mcnA. He built the ships under contracts with
! tho Department. and not one of the criticisms
offered by Captain Bunoe relates to actual con-
struction. Was Secretary Chandler, then, ut
fault, In accepting designs which were bad
He took the best advice which he could get
from tho Naval service and acted upon it. He
appointed an Advisory Board composed OF off,
GERS generally recognized as competent experts,
and he followed its recommendations without
deviation What. then, is the precise effect OF
such a report as Captain Bunce has presented
and tho controversies to which 1t gives rise
II is to discredit the Naval service. 1t Is to
demonstrate that officers educated at tho
Nations expense and literally supported during
life are incompetent and ignorant. 1t is to
convince the country that whatever may be
said In regard to the ships themselves, there Is
no naval service worthy Of the namc.
This is the effect Of such testimony as Cap
tain Bunce's, provided it be well grounded in
fact, which We do not believe. How can We
be expected to listen with respect to the lind
ings of critic who complains that the Atlanta
IL already overweighted and then deliberately
advises "buildng up'' the vessel at bow and
ut stern? But let the technical questions 90.
The pointOn which we are anxious to lay stress
Is the discredit which naval officers are bring
ing upon themselves and tho service by their
chickering's and jealousics. Secretary Whitney
since he entered the Cabinet has persistently
encouraged faction warfare in his Department.
No other Secretary has done so much to impair
the esprit de corps of the American Navy and
to burden it with bad reputation as body
of officers constantly quarrelling and fighting
among themselves.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

hs esssse Ths Sees wounded bird lestAd = '
my facs 70 imp,onncy that u caused me % ~ ~.
and now, to-day, ct the ags Of sighty i've 49,,
haunted By tho ptthil implorng look OF ths; -.
Innocent. dying bird and fbclngs Of deep rsmosss -
TO mako great sacrifices TO be mads r,c~. ."..xx4 =" ~
Wan'on murder Of that poor Innocent bin. - ~
General makes special plea fbr that sweeeost NJ ~
American s1ngssers, tho III named cat bird n.tsS
for tho Engish sparrow, hs says with nghtsous ~
KIN him whorever you find him, in season sr6 cntS
season lie has never been known TO do any eofT ~
OF no use Give him no gmartcb but 60 for him = ~
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
A VOICE FROM MISSOURI.


TuE HEw-YoRK TRIBUNE intimafos that the kS
Republican, should pass rigid, comprehensive sro
practicable high ucense or local option mcssur y. ~
the course nAmed would bring about this resus ,,.n
fact. wo recommended, on the day after ciee"o, s
that this action DO taken strict. sensioie anu w.
forcibc high liosnse law would undoubtedly Icd"s
tho Prohibition strength In that State fer ocio. an
present dimonsons, and plscc tho kepnol,,ssssh' '
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
A TEMPTATION TO STEAL TWO SEATS.
WashfnQton Dispdteh 70 TIE BOSTON Hereid.

While the Republicans have o majority Of the stats
delegations the House, the Democrats have majority
of the members of that body and by the change o Two
seats only they could transfer the power to choos
President 10 their side. The Indiana delegauvh
consists Of seven Republicans and six Dcmocra's
The seating of ono Democrat In place o Rrpubhcan
would give that delegation to the Democrats Do, Do,
would Il be necessary to make up TO bring aoou'
that result, q contest or seat awaIueu 10 .
Republican for that state is pending change OF o
the Republican TO tho Democratic side. but IL woun
require exercise Of brazen parsanshp to make 'hs
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

The Fisheries Commission held a preliminary
session yesterday and will settle down to work
to-day. No stenographic report of the proceed
ings is to be made.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Mr.. ParnelPs continued feeble health and the
governments oppressive policy toward Ireland
DO not lead him to take gloomy view of the
situation, lie thinks that the policy of coercion
is teaching Irshmen a most disastrous lesson
that law may be defied successfully-and that
for every offence committed before the Coercion
Act took effect there are hundreds Of offences
now. Mr.. Parnell is convinced that the Gov
ernments incapacity is only bringing nearer the
concession of such degree of self government
~ will make Ireland law-abiding, prosperous
and happy. Every friend of the unhappy island
must trust that Mr.. ParnelPs prophecy may
como TO speedy fulflment.
Mr.. Edmund Yates's weekly contribution OF
hnndon news and gossip is of uncommon in
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
CURIOUS TOLERANCE OF SPARKS.

THE TRBUNE's concluding point Is pertinent and
well taken: IL Secretary Lamar has borne Win
Sparks all the time he has beer in office. how Is II that
his Iasolco suddenly gives out Just as he about 70
be himself translated to snoher Position ~hse "a.
morei question which may be properly reierr.
TO tho United States Senate as bearing upon ccr~
contingency that is expected to come before ~.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
NOT HANKERlNO AFTER PARDON
k~o,. rAs Rosfsn Tvay<ft<r.

Even George William Curtis nnds u dmSs - .,s,tson
give Grover Cleveland for his Letter urging rnrsss scr
n John K Fuluws. Hut has Mr.. a. ". S"s nj m,s.
ousiy asked himself whether may nos 70 i.sstsa
able that MIR. Cleveland docs not carr = i.riu q
Tho Mugwump grange having bsen sucsee ~
AdmInistrsuon has no further use os u
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
HARD ON MIR. TRAIN.

Prom The Somerrilte (Mdss.) Journal
This idea of having tho United States sotte the
fisheries question by buying the Provinces and using
them for q summer resort, Is worthy of brass-rus
artist like Edward Atkinson. There Is ono drawback,
however. George Francis Train would have "a move
last into the Atlantic Ocean,
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
SHAM VIRTUE THAT HAD NO REWARD.
From The lincoln th

FTom 7hS L'Ht0tH V'eVJ o'"" -.
CLEVELAND has been q Mugwump In Massachnsets
for nothing and boarded himself Tho Old BAY state
gives largely Increased Republican majority s ana Inc sS
Coone Goldman and his friends should take fright ano
bolt for the brush begin to feel that they have pe"o
sold for q mess Of witherod greens.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Most will be placed On trial to-day. He
promises to produce twenty-five witnesses to
swear that he did not say the blood-curdling
things attributed to him. 1t is not surprising
that such man can get any number Of wit
nesses to swear to anything. But can he get
. jury to believe them? That is the question,
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

II ;s understood that Charles A. Chickcring Will
be reelected Clerk of the Assembly practlcaily
without opposition. During his three terms a'
the desk Mr. Chckering has given entire sats.
faction to all concerned, dischargins its manioia
duties with fidelity and efficiency. To retain his
services, therefore, which increased experience
renders more valuable than ever before, Is the
mart Of wisdom and genuine Civil Service REFORM
we trust that with the same general concurrence
Charles r. Fitch, the accomplished E1itor OF Inc
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle" will be elected
C,erk Of the Senate. lie has consented to stand
for the place and is fitted alike by character,
conacitv and thorough knowledge OF affairs to
make nrdcl Clerk. The Senate could not make
q better selection.
A short road TO advancement in the Navy under
the pressut management: abuse Of the Roach YES
sells.
The Canadian press is complaining bitterly OF
Mr. Chamberlain and urging that he is more
American than English in his sylnpathies. WELL
it is only fair that there should be some one on
the Commission who is halfway American. MIR.
Bayard has been the side Of the Canadians
from the beginning. and it is about time that tho
Americans had somebody to look after their rights
and interests in this business.
We have now the text of Mr.. William Morris's
fiery letter TO "The Pail Mall Gazette" in
response to TIE TnIBUYE's comment that
his was the only respectable" name
connected with the English agitation for
ciemency 70 the Anarchists. We used the
word in its proper sense, but are almost disposed
to withdraw it after reading his views. He in.
Inmates that men tried by their enemies in the
midst of a yiruIent labor WAR; could not have had
q fair trial; that there no evidence to show
that any" OF the men were privy to the throwing
OF the bomb; that the meeting was attacked by
the police with deadly weapons" and the crowd
had right to defend themselves as best they
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Exact particulars as toJ the loss of life by the
sinking of the ss..eamer w. A. scholten are not
Sct cnc.ainable. 1t is known that eighty out OF
the 21O on board were saved, and hopes are
held out that some POSSIBLY many of the re-
naming 100 may have been picked up by YES
sells in the Channel bound for ports not yet
scached These are but slender hopes, how
ever; still few days must elapse before the
full extent of this distressing calamity can be
known.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
A LIVE CABINET QUESTION.

The debatcrs at Harvard have boon discussing ths
question as to whether membcrS OF the Iresidcas
tabnet should hold seats In Congress- The discus
zion Is somewhat untmey, ~ tho members OF the VD
met soom to bo having all they can do al prosen'"
ret ain their seats IN that body.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
AN IMPORTANT FAMILY GATHERING.

Amagnfcent opportunity Is offered 20 tho gathering
of delegates from Republican clubs throughout the
country New York city next month 70 outilno the
methods which may most efficiently compact tho party
for tho great Presidential struggle OF 1888.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
Jn0ex to advertisements.
bus,ness Monces.

OuR f,ne MERCHANT TAILORING business at
Hets large Our eecds are chSce cut
.SssonssH Mn Ali Il o. THOMPSON Merchant Tstlor
PAS Broadway, near the 1oet Omco
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New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Manifest destiny seems to point to Fifth-ave. as
the home OF trade instead of the home of luxury.
1he lnroads which shops are making upon this
once exclusive thoroughfare are certain and they
are not slow. Those unfamiliar with the changes
going on were enlightened by an article printed
Sunday; and r-Sc.S rc; ;yhn have not visited New
York for few years will be surprised at the
transformation. Signs indicating almost every
branch of trade are to be seen along a large part
Of the avenue. What the end will be can scarcely
be put down as doubtful but many old dwellers
in Fifth-ave. will long resist the apparently in.
evitabc march of business,
A big hole was knocked in the Democratic ma
jOrity this year in New-Jersey
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Those members Of Mr. Cevelands Cabinet VIII
feel that they answer to the description of self
respecting should make haste to draw the sam,
issue between themselves and Garland that MIR
lamar drew between himself and Sparks.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

Department which made such q bungling job
Of arming the Atlanta ought to be more reserved
in its criticism Of designs and models prepared
by one Of the most competent boards of Naval
experts employed in the service
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

The law has beaten both the boycott and the
bomb.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-22

A short road to advancement in the Navy under
the present management: abuse Of the Roach YES
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Strawberry Exhibition.

The Truckers and Fruit G overs AS
ISOLATION of Accomlc county, will hold
a strawberry exhibition in the Oman
cock Academy building, on Saturday
afternoon, May 2Stl, next.to commence
at > O'Clock y. M, subject to tile follow
Ing rules and regulations, viz:
All exhibits are requiredt to be reported
To the secretary Of the Association and
e.,irrud by O'clock p. m. on day of ex-
h!bition:all exhibits will be entered free
and all desiring to do 50 may enter same,
but liz berries WILDE entered in cOmpe-
tition for premiums except those grown
in Accom;lc county. Premiums WILDE
offered as follows. viz:
For best general exhibit. 50, best va
riety exhibited, 81; best exhibit of any
one variety. (all varieties grown in the
county included) so cents. Not less
than l2 berries of any one variety to
constitute IN exhibit.
An entrance fee of 10 cents for adults,
and cents for children under twelve
years of age. will he charged for admis-
Sion to defray incidental expenaes.
The chief object of the exhibition is
to bring together and to- compare all the
different varieties Of strawberries. grown
in the county, and all who are growing
berries of any variety are requested to
bring specimens to the exhibition,
whether they are enabled to show fine
berries or not. BY order of
Com. OF AKRANG ElENTS.
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Tr akcrs' and Fruit Growers Assoc
citation.

The Truckers and Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION of Acc0mac county held a
meeting at OnancOck, OH Saturday, May
l4th. The Association Was called to or
der by the president, Capt. E. l.. East
and minutes Of last meeting read AND
approved. Jas. &. Weaver, y. a.
Browne, Capt. L. l.. East and Geo w.
McMaJh were appointed a committee
to draft a petition 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commissioners, setting forth
the grievances and unequal freight rates
charged by the New York, Pnilildei
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company be-
tween the counties Of the Eastern Shore
and Norfolk, and urging said Commits
sionerS to revoke their former action i'll
suspending the fourth clause Ill the In
ter-State Commerce Bill as TO the said
N. Y, Z. IL N. II. Il.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed, viz: Resolved, that a question for
discussion be named by the chair for dis
cussiun at each regular meeting OF tile
Association. The president ANNOUNCED
the subject for discussion 1T next Meet
ing to be 1.-The packing aud preparation
OF produce for market"
.. x. Browne, w. B. Pitts, Jas. c.
Weaver, Peter w. East, Geo. W. Nc
Math and E. l.. East were appointed a
committee TO make all necessary ar
engagements for the holding of Il Straw
berry exhibition at OnancUck, OH the
last Saturday in May.
motion, the Association adjourned
to meet ut On;lncocli, o, Saturday, June
4Lh, next, at O'Clock p. III.
GEO. w. AICMATII, Scc'y.
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Letters From the people.

Mr.. FDIToR:-The controversy re-
tween ss.1onidab 'and IL Life long Dem
ncrat and temperance man, AMI taken
mp by Visitor" and Resident tllro
tile columns OF your spicy Journal; Is
but continuation of the conflict De-
tween the two elements t'lat make up
society, temperance, and antl-temper-
ance Let on the light. the temperance
cause has notlling 10 lose in this cnntin,
ued agitation. We alc not surprised
that this visitor in his windy AMI vague
article of last week wants Resident
and I'LL others to understand tlElt he Is
NOW and eyer las been fricnl to tenn
perance." So Lifelong Democrat ana
temperance man. said Notwithstanding
local t.'tioi, one year before, closed his
saloon. II their statements are true,
their articles brand as false what they
profess. Visitor presents the old
stereolypcd argument against prohlOi-
ton; INIT Residents pet law, local op,
ton, does not prulnbit, one hall
of lie local option element use anu
some of tllrm buy and sell liquors OF all
grades AID learIy every kid Would
any sensible HAL oppose and demand
tile repeal Of our laws passed for the
protection of life and property because
these laws are violated? And yet Ills
is the line OF this "Vis;tors argument.
If prohibition does not prohibit. wiEltis
tile cause of its Failure? We answer,
the liquor outlaws refuse to obey the
will OF Tie people. Tn+y are self Con-
rcssed traitors tn good government, and
the temperance element of THIS county
are alive to he necessity ofall active
and thorough prosecution OF this rebel
lious. class.
al illusions I'LL so for naught. No one
is interested Ill Il YOU did and you
didn't argument. Self is lost sight OF
in u fight that is wage.l Tor the prOGec-.
ton OF Ill we hold deal.
Kichelieu, tile French cardinal, whose
niece was pursued by like bold and
shameless enemies, plucked from his
breast Il cross, and drawing the circle OF
the church Of Rome around her. hurled
IN their litccs the defiance:
"Louk whore sho stauds
Around her f,.n 1draw tho awful circle "f our
Kingly Churcn;
Step but Il foot within the hallowou mo-
And on thy hoad-yea, though II wore crown
I'll hurl tho curse OlRomc."
All other remedies have failed. We
have drawn the protecting circle or
prohibition around the happy homes OF
our Island and " to this black death'
thou shalt not cross our thresholds.
RESIDENT.
Mor 1G ~
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May l6, 'o7,

MIR. EulToR:-The many correspond
cnts who lave replied to my articIe-in
your paper and the Firginialf-may
continue 10 make attacks upon me ana
my article OH tic subject OF the roads.
| have nothing 10 take back. what L
said then IS just us true tu.d;ly us when
said. The people are better satisfied
with the present road law than with
that proposed, Which breaks up a long
standln% system which has stood upon
It's merits, and answered the purpose
for which it was Il, signc,l These many,
many years. The system of taxing
property for roa purposes is too much
felt ut this Gay for Our people to look up
on It will! much favor. The Stale debt
which has sat upon the shoulders of
the PEOPLE like the Old Man of the Sea
for twenty ycars-is the result of debt
incurred for internal improvements
railroads, CANALS SC. ,worKs all done on
the public highways. What be- fit have
these been TO Tie State? Can we see
ANY? They have simply involved us in
Il load OF debt too grievous to bear-and
this the orly outcome of thn eternal cry
for Improvements. u The joint debt
conference hi:s just ended and we are
where We were with worse prospects,
Let us get lid of one debt before we in
cur another. do not care II liz for the
ilings and jibcs 1T me and my views by
These correspondents = such Il course
cannot change the argument of the case
and the subject Is too lnlimrGalE TO
treat that way. Give lis hereafter more
argument and less mud.
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Tenl2eranceviiie.

Mr.. J. H. Jones, our enterp rising
townsman is having his mill enlal ged.
Rev. ]. II. Amiss will be here on Fri
day, to attend 9d quarterly meeting Of
Nj. E. Church, South.
MI. Cliff Jacob has gone to Baltimore
and will remain there if lie finds demand
for his services us Il carpenter.
Our graded school closed Friday, 18th
inst. Prof. f. NJ. Blackwell left for
his home in Fauquier OH Tuesday morn
ing.
A festival will be held at the Temper
anceville NJ. f. Church, South on Tues
day, May 5lst, commencing ut 3 p. NJ
). U. Grimsley and others will lecture
at night on temperance-lecture free,
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Sanford.

Two German peddlers were assaulted
and badly handled on 18th iLst,, near
this place. Their assailants were
promptly arrested and arraigned before
Justice A, S. Taylor, who fined each of
them SIS. The assault was unprovoked
and universally condemned by the citl-
zens of the community, who with few
exceptions are as law abiding as any in
the CommOnwe altl.
The roads in this section continue
bad TO the Inconvenience OF its citizens
and the disgrace of the county. The
commissil Ners appointed to view, will
make rep. soun and they will recon-
mend, we imagine that one way to i'm
prove them will be tomake them wider.
Ii they were 30 feet instead OF Is or 20
feet as they HOW arc drivers would be
able to get out the old ruts and give
them il chance to improve.